There are 4 ways to get from Kippa-Ring to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
3h 43m$266–646Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 40m$40–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
18h 34m$140–230Drive 847.2 km
- Drive from Kippa-Ring to Emeraldcar 847.2 km
10h 5m$161–232
Kippa-Ring to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kippa-Ring to Emerald is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kippa-Ring to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kippa-Ring station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Kippa-Ring station, stop A and arriving at Emerald via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Kippa-Ring and Emerald is 700 km. The road distance is 847.2 km.
The best way to get from Kippa-Ring to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs $40 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kippa-Ring to Emerald, including transfers.
Kippa-Ring to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
The best way to get from Kippa-Ring to Emerald is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs $40 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 18h 34m.
Kippa-Ring to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kippa-Ring to Emerald is 847 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Kippa-Ring to Emerald.
What companies run services between Kippa-Ring, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $40–3,149 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kippa-Ring station, stop A to Emerald via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Rockhampton in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,149
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,514
- Heritage Class
- $3,149
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
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